Questions my Non Muslim friends asks:

Walking among a clique of smart college girls, most of their hair swaying around. Except one. Wearing a headscarf, unlike the others, surely has to be a muslim. So, is this what makes me different from them? Uhh…Do you really think I care to bother what my friends wear and what they think I wear? No we do not . We are Close and fun loving. However, what irritates me all the time, are their stupid questions.

Not that I am blaming them, but anyone who has so many misconceptions about Islam. More so ever, they don’t even agree when you explain them the truth. Mind it, there are certain impressive ones too who would know as much as I do. They have intellectually researched facts. There are others who praise us for the way we follow religious guidelines. Then there are others who would politely present their misgivings and absorb the answers told.

I would particularly talk about the funny ones. Actually, they become funny with the lack of knowledge and I always tell them, “Please don’t hesitate asking questions relating to Islam as I don’t want you to keep any misconceptions, rather clear all”.

So, I thought I’d write about this because there are questions most of us (muslims) come across.

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And this did not just come from me but the discussions me, my cousins, and other hijabi fellas have had over the years. Okay so here I list some of the questions I had experienced since school (now that I have graduated). Also, there is a sarcastic mind that wants to answer all the time, sometimes I even do.

Q) Ohh my god, are you a muslim? I though t you were a Christian for all these years.

- Yes! Some of my schoolmates actually thought of me to be this until we reached ninth standard. Let me guess was it because I was “modern”, did not wear a headscarf (then) and I was good in academics, sports, debating and dancing.

Q) So do you marry your cousins?

- Hell NO! There are million other boys in the world. Some of them are handsome too ;P

And please Islam does not specifically tell you to do this.

Q) Why do you guys kill animals? (by specifically girls-eeeee)

- Hello..We DO NOT KILL. We fill our basic diet needs. There is 50% of the world eating non veg. Why then are we targeted always? Moreover, Islam permits us to eat cattle that technically has a faster reproductive system and will NEVER EXTINT. So do not worry. By the way, Plants too have life including three working sense organs. Ohh..you hurt them too, they can’t shout their pain, isn’t it?

I respect what you eat, why can’t you?

Q) Why do you wear a headscarf? Are you married? Don’t you feel hot in that? How long is your hair? Do you sleep with that on?

Whom can you show your hair to? Can I see your hair? Can I see your hair now? Please let me see your hair. I can see that single strand of hair from your scarf. YAY!

-Well, I answer always correctly over this and tell them what is mentioned in the Quran. The heat of the scarf is way better than that of hell.

And yes I am too beautiful to show myself to anyone that is why I cover up. Hahaha Have a problem?

Q) Why can’t I go to Mecca? Can I enter a mosque?

-Dude, there are umpteen number of places in the world to go to. Why are you keen to go to “our” place. Actually you (boys) can enter a mosque for a purpose of a visit only when there is no prayer time and you do not DISTURB. As for girls we do not have the facility of female mosques here(in India), so sorry!

Q) Are you mughals? Have you some from Saudi Arabia?

-No, we have come from Mars. Thankyou.

Q) Why do you do terrorist activities?

- HO HO! To remove all the evil like you from planet.. HAIL US.. lol

Q) Would you be married early? I thought Muslim parents don’t educate their kids much.

-FYI the first word that came on earth for the Holy Quran was “IQRA”. Which means”READ”. So we are far ahead of any civilization when it comes to education be it of the world or religion.

Q) I want to see you offer Pray (namaz)?

-Yes! You are welcome on that.

Note: I would keep updating this section with more questions as I keep remembering.

This is not to hurt the sentiments of any person but the reality we face in our life. A stupid one, though. I hope people who read this have the ability to digest sarcasm.